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As the reality of ‘seven lean years’ sinks into the consciousness of the peoples of Europe, resignation and reality is crystallising in the minds of the peoples of Europe. Such a mood amongst the electorates of Europe is the essential precondition for any political or economic settlement of Europe’s current woes. The mood is not… » read more

Nobody in their right mind wants a treaty change either at 27 or 17 at this moment of maximum vulnerability for the European idea and the prosperity of the peoples of Europe in a difficult world. Lest we forget the agony of the process a brief reminder of recent history seems in order. The growth… » read more

I believe that ideas are the fuel of political debate. They bubble up endlessly and they should be shared, even in their unrefined and imperfect form. This blog is my attempt to share some of the ideas which interest me n Europe, public affairs and other